ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTRBGCZEEHUPLSKBAHRIS..MTNORS..SM..................JDIM360 Ver 2.15 (14 Jul 2008) - 1620000/02150097EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320100915EP09166171.020090723enenen18326020080731US2010091520103720100203201005H05K 5/02 20060101AFI20091130BHEP deVerfahren und Vorrichtung zum physikalischen Schutz elektrischer KomponentenenMethod and apparatus for electrical component physical protectionfrProcédé et appareil pour la protection physique de composant électrique1GE Aviation Systems LLC101007148233853/140583290 Patterson Avenue, SEGrand Rapids, MI 49512-1991USSteffler, Joseph B. 8223 100th StreetAlto, MI 49302USGray, Thomas101091596GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam StreetLondon WC2N 6LUGBATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGRHRHUIEISITLILTLULVMCMKMTNLNOPLPTROSESISKSMTRALBARS20100915201037

An enclosure (100) for protecting a heat sensitive component from high temperature, shock, and moisture is provided. The enclosure includes an outer housing (102) surrounding an inner cavity (104) configured to receive a heat sensitive component (121) therein, and a cover (108) configured to matingly engage the outer housing such that the inner cavity is sealed from an environment external to the enclosure, wherein at least one of the outer housing and the cover are formed from a ceramic material.